Ex-football coach faces sex assault charges

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Mar 29, 2014 at 5:00 AMMar 29, 2014 at 8:57 PM

LEOMINSTER — A former youth football coach will be arraigned Monday in Leominster District Court on charges he sexually assaulted a boy, according to Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr.

Benjamin B. Brause, 36, of 36 North Main St., Apt. 2, was arrested Friday night by Leominster police after an investigation by that department and the District Attorney's Office, Mr. Early said.

He said Mr. Brause was charged with two counts of statutory rape and one count of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14. He is being held on $100,000 bail.

According to Mr. Early, Mr. Brause coached youth football in Leominster from the 1990s through 2008, and in Lunenburg in 2009 and 2010.

He said anyone who wants to talk about their interaction with Mr. Brause during the years he coached can call the Leominster Police Department at (978) 534-4383.

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